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- noun Plural form of
epaulet .
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Examples
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Baumann and McCaulley say the stars they wear on their collars and epaulets is the legitimate rank they hold with a group called the U.S. Volunteer
STATE DEFENSE FORCES 2010
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All Dressed Up With No War to Go 1918: Winston Churchill shows support for the troops in a double-breasted coat with epaulets
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And Guillaume, in a classy gray suit that didn't have epaulets, was a handsome groom.
Jerry Zezima: "The Weddings of the Century" Jerry Zezima 2011
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And Guillaume, in a classy gray suit that didn't have epaulets, was a handsome groom.
Jerry Zezima: "The Weddings of the Century" Jerry Zezima 2011
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Kevin Spacey, mangled like a piece of John Chamberlain's chrome sculptures, his left leg in a brace turned inward, his epaulets woefully off kilter, his dark glasses barely grazing his nose, his crown cocked like a smartass cartoon.
Regina Weinreich: Richard III: The Winter of Discontent Full Blown at BAM Regina Weinreich 2012
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If dressing up in brass buttons and epaulets seems disrespectful to some, fashion has long said "No worries."
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Belted wool coats with epaulets and striped sheaths were a leap forward and utterly appealing.
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg: Girls Run The World Melissa Liebling-Goldberg 2012
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The wars we're engaged in may be half a world away, but military coats, cadet jackets with epaulets and lace-up boots are big fashion statements much closer to home.
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Belted wool coats with epaulets and striped sheaths were a leap forward and utterly appealing.
Melissa Liebling-Goldberg: Girls Run The World Melissa Liebling-Goldberg 2012
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If thy leader wants to know how the man in street feels about his mob, then put on the outfit of a hoboe if he wants the opinion of the down trodden or nice jacket if wishes to find out the feelings of the middle strata, and always remove those intimidating epaulets and take a gander.
The Single Measure Of Public Confidence « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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